| Location: Provo,UT,USA Member Since: Aug 02, 1999 Gender: Female Goal Type: Other Running Accomplishments: I ran the Top of Utah Marathon in 4:43 after having my third child the year before. 5 K in 24:19, 10 K in 53 minutes pregnant. Survived personal training from my lovable but slightly overbearing husband Sasha for more than 8 years!! Short-Term Running Goals: Break 23:45 in the 5k. Long-Term Running Goals: Stay thin and full of energy. Not be an embarassment to my family full of world class athletes. Personal:
Madly in love with Sasha. We have been married since 1996 and have been blessed with seven of the most adorable and talented children : Benjamin, Jennifer, Julia, and Joseph, Jacob, William and Stephen.
All of our children have run in at least one race, including Jacob and William who did it inside the womb. I enjoy various non-running activities such as: baking, sewing, playing organ, piano and flute, painting, and playing with our vivacious children. Favorite Blogs: |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 950.56 | 54.60 | 1005.16 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.75 | 0.00 | 2.75 |
| Slowly I'm going to increase my mileage to 3 a day...starting out good. I felt like it was easy to add the extra mile today...well almost extra mile. Sasha's toy measured me at 2.75 when I thought I'd gone 3. oops!! |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Hello fellow bloggers. I have been super slow at getting to my blog. I have a really good reason though...in case Sasha hasn't told you that we moved. It's been harder on me I think since I'm in charge of the rest of the household. Putting away a million boxes with 5 children running around is no small task. Well..enough of that. I stayed up late watching T.V. then woke up late this morning and only had time for 1 mile. Tomorrow will be 3 miles!!! |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| I ran 3 miles today!!!! Yay. First time I think besides the Thankgiving race (that was 4) I have a migraine tonight...yuck. I've tried everything to get rid of these headaches..I get them about once a month..probably a cycle thing.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Ran a good solid 2 miles today...besides the bitter cold or dog cold as Russians would say...it was a very good run and a very good day. We had our friends over tonight...army runner or Ted and his lovely family. The men would have loved to talk running all night but the women made them play games instead. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| I felt pretty good today. I've been a bit moody and I'm trying some homeopathic stuff to help my thyroid problems...The run went well and I am getting used to the freezing cold...brrrrrrrrr. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.75 | 0.00 | 2.75 |
| I only meant to run two today but was confused about the distance around the block. I thought it was .25 of a mile but Sasha told me after the run that it was more like .36.. So I did 8 laps thinking that was 2 miles..I felt a tiny bit tired and sluggish at the end but not too bad. I was tired and hungry today but not grouchy. I can handle anything but being grouchy because then I'm not a really good mom....or anything else. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Did about 2 miles today...had to stop short because I had an organ lesson to go to. I am officiall the ward organist. That means that in our church I play the organ for our main meeting..the sacrament meeting. I love playing the organ but it is a lot of work and sometimes I can't figure out how to fit it in. I felt really strong on my run today so that was very positive. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Just did 2 again today..it felt good. I felt strong. My back is hurting need to get to the chiropractor. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| I did 3. I felt like going more but had to get home to the kids and make breakfast. I hope someday to get back to running 5 miles a day like I could before I had Julia. After I had her my thyroid problems started and life went haywire for awhile..and just having three little kids was hard to adjust to. Now we have 5 and it's hard but at least the adjustment period is over. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Maybe someday soon I'll be ready to run some "fast" miles for me. I feel ready to run 3 miles more often than I have been but I haven't been organized enough to get up and get going. I have to be careful though because my job as mommy makes me really need to make sure I get enough sleep...I guess I should go to bed on time too....:) |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Nice easy run today... We have horrible inversion going on and makes me nervous running in it. I've been wondering if we could somehow encourage people to only leave their engines running for a short period of time...how long does it take to get it warmed up in the morning and how long are people leaving their engines running and adding to the problem...I'm curious. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Had a hard time getting out today |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I have a training partner!! I've never had a training partner the entire time I've run. Her name is Adrian and she lives around the corner from me. There are a lot more runners in this neighborhood which is wonderful!! We are going to train for the Rex E Lee 10K at the end of March....well actually I won't be there for it but we can run another race together...it's just great to have someone there to motivate me to get up in the morning and get going. Sasha's had Ted to run with all winter and that has been such a blessing...now I have a friend too...Yay!! We did four miles in 40:33. Good time considering we were talking and not really trying to worry about the time. We are going again tomorrow at 7. Maybe we'll talk some other girls into going with us. :) |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Adrian and I were both feeling tired today so we did easy 2 miles. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Ran by myself today...I felt really good. I've had such a good week..waking up early and getting everything done that I need to get done with the kids and the house. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.50 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| I almost did 3 again today but I chickened out and cut the run short. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Ran with Adrienne. Felt a little bit slow and fat. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I didnt' take "The Toy" with me today and we went on Adriann's weird self made course. It was fun. We went slow and just talked the whole time. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 1.50 | 2.50 | 4.00 |
| We ran around 9-9:15 for most of the run and it felt great!! |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| I ran a fast mile finally!!! 7:33 with Sasha pacing me. The best part about it was I didn't throw a fit and ran without complaining. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Adrianne and I ran 4 miles at about 10:30 pace. It was so good to see her again. She is a very uplifting loving person and it makes my runs so enjoyable. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Perfect weather today. Adrianne and I ran a nice 3 mile run today in lovely spring weather. Her baby Will came along in the stroller. I don't know if I wrote in here about my bad race a few weeks ago. I'm still feeling a lack of confidence in my running after that. We are training for a ten mile race but I'm race shy now...wonder if I'm getting old after having 5 kids so fast. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| I didn't time the run today but Adrianne and I both felt like we booked it on the last two miles and I feel like I ran faster. I completely reorganized the entire toy room today and put every single toy back in it's correct place..it was exhausting but it looks wonderful....yay!! | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| I think I ran these fairly fast (for me) but I didn't time them so I can't claim them as fast. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Tempo run today. Warmed up 1 mile super slow because I was kind of tired from these weeks training already. Then I ran 2 miles in 8:30 and 8:20 ish...cooled down really really slow....I was feeling kind of sluggish. Felt tired after the run but then felt great today..made some super yummy enchiladas for dinner...think I'll add this recipe to my collection. Tired now..ready for bed...snore.... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Went out of town for Sasha's race so I only had time to do a mile. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Sasha and I made a date out of my run today. We got back from Salt Lake in the afternoon and got babysitters to come be with the kids this evening. Did a nice easy pace of about 10:00 minute mile and enjoyed the run for the most part. Jacob has been keeping me up the past few nights and I'm a little tired from that. I hope he sleeps well tonight.... It's Sasha's birthday today..I'm sure he didn't say anything himself. We had a small family party..I made his favorite cake...see my cake recipe for details....:)
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Adrianne and I ran today for the first time in a week. She is super fun to run with.....I appreciate her fresh perspecitve on life. She is always asking me fun questions that make me think. I love that. Her baby Will came with us today and was a perfect angel. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| I did a tempo run again today..felt much better since I slept better these past few days...although I have a yucky headache as I'm writing this. I cranked out 17:08 for the 2 miles with a 1:54 quarter at the end. The best part though was how quickly I recovered. I was able to run the 4th mile normally and go about my day without any extra fatigue (very important to a busy busy mom) Felt really good about the run | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 1.50 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
| Ran out of time this morning so I just did 1.5 |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| I was up half the night throwing up Wednesday night. Sasha thought running this morning would help clean me out the rest of the way...I was too stressed to enjoy it and only limped through a half mile and came home. I'm feeling very well rested and happy now and am looking forward to running tomorrow. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 1.50 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
| Tried to run today after a very rough day yesterday. I didnt' feel like pushing myself in the run but had a pretty normal day today. I hope to be able to get back to 4 or 5 tomorrow. Thanks for the encouraging remarks | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.50 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| Almost everything that could go wrong on a run went wrong today.....First even though I went right before I left somehow my bladder shrank and the contents expanded and I had an urgent need the entire run....but couldn't find an open toliet and wasn't about to use the bushes with everyone and their dog(literally) out tonight. Then my shoulder was tight and aching so bad I felt like crying...then to top it off I had cramps in my lower tummy general area.....I wanted to try four after hardly running this week and thinking before I got the flu I was in fairly good shape...With all the commotion going on in my body I couldn't concentrate on running and settled for less...then of course near the end I felt sick to my stomach and had to completely stop. I must not be completely over the flu...does anybody out there know how long it takes to get over it? I'm feeling like I'm never going to feel like myself again....I hate it when I feel that way.... |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Feeling more like myself...but not 100%. Ran with Adrianne...she is such a good friend. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| 3 by myself...felt good enough to pick up the pace a tiny bit on the second mile.... |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Ran with Adrianne again...she's great company...the run goes by fast and i don't have a chance to think too much |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| 3 miles chatting with Adrianne |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| 9:51 pace..felt tired the last 1.5 miles but not too bad...overall very good run |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| 4 easy miles with Adrianne pushing her son Will for 2 miles and I pushed the last 2 miles I always have a good time running with her. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| warmed up a mile at 10;45 easy easy ran 2mile tempo with first mile in 8:28 and second mile in a smoking (well..forme) 7:52...cool down a mile can't remember the spilt but who cares anyway...I'm excited to be getting in better shape but for me that usually means I'll be pregnant again soon....yes we do want more and no we aren't crazy...just crazy about our kids. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| felt a little tired today from being up half the night the other night...Joseph had 103.6 fever and I woke up about every hour to make him drink and keep him hydrated....it worked...his fever was gone in the morning. I'm learning a lot about natural healing but it doesn't always leave me energy for running the next day... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| I have a race tomorrow that I was supposed to train through but I decided to taper a little bit and ran less...also I guess part of me was saving energy for the weed war in our front yard....a little old lady lived here and never really weeded very well..not that we ever weeded perfectly at our old house(well..I think I weeded better when I wasn't pregnant) I got the garden planted with...are you ready... chives,cucumbers,dill, green beans, peas, peppers, tomatoes and zuchini, I can't spell that .... I also weeded the entire front yard (not all today....it's taken me like two weeks of a little bit here and a little bit there) and planted petunias around the flag pole and along the lovely cement border by the bushes.... Of course I won't try and keep up the Jones' or that is the Johnson's across the street who probably spent $600 on gorgeous potted elaborate and luxurious combinations of flowers and ivy and whatever they put in those things....It's nice to look at but sheesh...I'll stick with my $10.00 worth of lovely red petunias.....we'll see how they survive my care... more about running tomorrow after my race..hope it goes well....It will just be a training run since I'm not quite ready to go fast.
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Bridal Veil 10K (10 Miles) 00:55:28 | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 0.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
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Had a perfect race...to make up for my perfectly miserable one a couple of months ago. My training partner Adrianne raced against Benjamin...he beat her by 34 seconds!! They both ran awesome races and beat me by 5 minutes!!
I was really happy with my race. The first three miles was uphill....I took it easy and didn't have a hard time with it...then on the downhill I had to pace myself from flying through the rest and I felt wonderful....Sasha says it was equal to a PR because of the difficulty of the course. cool........... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| 4 easy miles with Adrianne and Will (her baby) |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Had a nice tempo run tonight. Got out kind of late because Sasha was at a meeting for church tonight. He walked around with the babies the entire 40 minutes I was gone....what a guy!! I tried to do a tempo run because I was feeling very good today actually. It's fun to be getting into shape....I think I experienced the perfect Runner's High today....I know why James has that as his blog name...I feel super...I'm thinking clearly and feeling on top of the world...and it's 10:30 at night. I did the first mile in 10:30 or so and then picked up to 9:10 and then ran the next mile in about 8:30 (Sasha stole The Toy aka Garmin before I could look at my times ). Ended with a 10:00 mile feeling good. The best part is that first I recovered well from my race and second my heart rate was low and relaxed the whole time...yay.....
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| What is up with my crazy body?? Yesterday I felt great...so much energy. Today I needed oxygen or something....I felt 85. I ran two very slow miles this morning and never got my energy back until we had a hearty dinner of meatballs and buckwheat...yum...my kids told me it was the best dinner they'd had in a month. Then I ran 2 more miles after I dropped the car off at the car shop ....felt pretty lousy but I wasn't surprised...I guess I'm paying for a tempo run yesterday and a great race on Saturday. So....should I start blogging my organ practice in here like Lybi's piano notes?? I am the ward organist in our little area here in Provo. That means I have the responsibility to prepare three to four hymns 3 Sundays a month..the other organist only plays once...no fair but they are trying to give me more experience...or more heart attacks. I don't like playing in front of people. I always called myself a closet piano player...didn't want anyone to know that I could do it. So of course Sasha has to tell the bishopbric in this ward that I play the organ (our first Sunday there). By the first ward activity I had a new calling. I practiced 25 minutes today...worked on a prelude number and two of the hymns for next Sunday. I was also working on a T-shirt design for my mom and dad today. I had all the kids smear their little hands with fabric paint and plaster their handprints on shirts for my parents. I'm gonna write a message that says, " Hands Down...World's Greatest Grandma/ Grandpa.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Today was much better. I felt pretty good and got a lot done around the house. Adrianne has a sore hip....Sasha thinks it's a nerve...Anyway, she's worried she won't be able to run with it...I may lose my training partner....I hope not...not that I'm starting to run more miles. We took turns pushing her baby again today. She's way faster than me without him but I'm actually a little better at pushing it. Except on hills..she's better on hills with and without the stroller. It's interesting to see what different bodies can do. Benjamin is kicking me off so he can do his blog.... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| felt good...helped Adrianne push the baby again |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.90 | 0.00 | 3.90 |
| Adrianne wore her "Junior High" shorts to go with the theme we had chosen for our long run on Saturday...only we didnt' do a long run because it got late and she's been having hip problems and we called it good at almost 4. We had plans to tell stories about Junior High...She told me about the crush she had on...uh...forgot his name and how she lied about his locker being hers and told the office it was broken and she couldn't get into it so she could put presents in it on his birthday. We shared some camp stories....I told her about the time I almost broke my back when I was climbing on top of a telephone pole as part of a Ropes course. I jumped off funny (we had harnesses on to catch us) and hit the pole with my back on the way down. Luckily I hit the muscle on my back and did not injure my spinal cord. She told me about her most embarassing moment in Junior High when she volunteered to sing in front of her entire eigth grade class and squeaked on all the high notes of "You are My Sunshine" I told her about the time I was almost kidnapped as a child. I was out early in the morning closing my back gate and was picked up by a man waiting behind the fence for me....I've gotten over it mostly but please DON"T honk at me while I'm on my run....I have a horrible startle reflex. I also really hate it when people jump out from behind anything and scare me....especially fences but walls work too....My brother delighted in doing this to me often while we grew up. Next long run we are moving onto High School stories although we may have to revisit Junior High because I don't think we really covered it completely....
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Nice normal run today..no theme of discussion....we tried to plan when we are going to run on Saturday...It's hard being married to Sasha in the summer and finding a good time for both of us to get our long run in before it gets hot..... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| tempo run 8:41 and 8:06....best part was that I felt really good on the last half and did a 1:58 and then 1:54 quarter ......even better I wasn't tired today after the run..it's that part of running that gets to me...although Sasha says I'm probably tired from something else and I just blame it on my run....any takes on that? |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I'm going to kill Sasha!! He's got me on a 4 mile a day diet and I hate it...okay...had to vent. I know it's good for me and I'm okay with it..I"ve just been tired again today and my nervous system shut down. I feel fine now and have all sorts of projects on my mind that I can't wait to do. I've embarked on making all five of my little cherubs matching pajamas. I'll make easy shorts and tops for them out of midnight blue with silver stars. They will look adorable....i can't wait to get started. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Let's hear it for Sarah...I did 4 again today....I think next week to survive this cruel and unusual punishment I'm going to go slower on my tempo run as my body gets used to the mileage. I'm excited to get in better shape... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| four easy miles by myself. My running partner's high school friend is visiting so she decided not to go today. It was nice to just kind of zone out and not think...just run. I think I'll handle the four miles a day well if I cut down my tempo runs to nine minute mile pace instead of 8....I've just been too dead the day after to function as supermom....every mom is a supermom I believe.....reading stories, cleaning, nuturing...all the things we do each day. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Ran with Adrianne around the block 12 times!!! Sasha was gone to a race so I couldn't leave the kids....just kept running past the house to make sure it wasn't on fire. We had a great run. I think we are going to just take it easy on the 10 mile run and have fun. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Ran by myself early this morning. Felt good...a little tired from waking up early but all in all a good day. Had a barbeque with ArmyRunner Ted Leblow and his family. They have a lovely home here in Provo and 4 beautiful children. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Didn't get enough sleep last night...I have to say that smelling my husband's running socks is cruel and unusual punishment and I am more dedicated to getting to bed early. ran easy and enjoyed it | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Ran by myself again today at 6:00 a.m. Sasha and I are following Libby's good example and trying to get in bed by 10:30. I got up at 6 and did my run early..I love getting out early because the day goes much better for me if I'm ahead of schedule. I'm almost done painting my kids growth charts!!! I just have to do some finishing touches on Joseph's. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I am enjoying running 4 every day. I've got into a pattern that is working for me and I hope to increase to 5 miles a day coming up a couple of weeks after the 10 mile run. We took the kids to the Zoo yesterday. Sasha and Ted's family came and it was a little chaotic but really fun too. Nice to have Sasha with us. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Kind of feeling guilty that when I run by myself on Saturdays I just can't seem to make myself run more than my normal 4. I wanted to go 6 or 8 but Sasha said it was okay to run just 4 every day and build a solid base....any ideas? | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.20 | 0.00 | 4.20 |
| ran around the block 12 times waiting for Sasha who never came back....at least not until I was done!!! |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| ran to the store ...literally |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.75 | 0.00 | 3.75 |
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couldn't make myself finish all four today....had a migraine last night and woke up stiff this morning....tired from walking around the museum yesterday....
I met a woman on the trail the other day whose baby is in the hospital with bacterial menigitis...please all of you keep this baby in your prayers | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Adrianne is back from Idaho...thought I was okay without her but then really realized how much I missed her. We did easy four. I think we are going to keep up four a day for a little bit more and then try and bump it up to five a day. What really kills me is speed workouts.. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| We ran into a friend I met at the 10K we did a few weeks ago. Her name is CarrieLynn(spelling) and she is running the 10 miler coming up here in a few weeks. She lives on our side of town and runs on the same trail we run on every day...I'm excited because I think I may have found a new training partner..that will help when Adrianne moves to Iowa in a few weeks. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Okay...it's time for true confessions.....I am TERRIFIED of dogs...big black dogs are my specialty...so when I saw one heading straight for the spot I was running towards I turned the other way and headed home...I had to finish my run my running around the block a few times.... Sometimes I'll come back from a tempo run and tease Sasha about my time being slower than it was but telling him I stopped because I saw a dog...unfortunately sometimes it's true..sigh... |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| My running partner wanted to do hills today and I needed to run the kids before we took off for Sasha's adventure in Logan this weekend. so...I ran mile with Adrianne and then 1 mile back. 2 miles with alternating kids. It was actually fun to have them with me today because I wasn't tired...felt really good actually...yay...I love it when training pays off!! |
| Race: |
Provo River 10 Mile (10 Miles) 01:29:41 | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 0.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
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Okay...my miles weren't all that fast compared to a lot of you but for me holding 9 minute miles for 10 was pretty darn good. I really enjoyed the race...Sasha came to me at the end and found me talking to a guy and was thinking I had a lot left in me.....well I had a little left in me but not much. Overall felt that I had a perfect race. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I feel like a real runner again...I ran 4 after doing the 10 miles on Saturday with sore legs...didnt' feel too bad...we even picked it up a bit at the end when Adrianne baby's Will started crying | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| felt super tired today...trudged through 3....barely....does this happen to anyone else?Sasha tells me to still run but slower but I hate that. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Felt refreshed today and had a normal run. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| finally no sore legs...I have a weird soreness in my ring finger toe...is that how you say it? |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| felt great today..yay!! |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Sasha came home today....with a broken van door, 5,000 water bottles in the car and a big smile on his face....he had a lot of fun at the relay...thanks guys for going with him!! |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Well, besides the van door being broken...the garbage disposal is acting funny, the swamp cooler is still leaking, and Ihave a headache from lack of sleep last night....but at least I got to run with Adrianne today...its always a good way to start my day. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.80 | 0.00 | 3.80 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I totally felt like going 5 today at the start of my run but was worn out by the end. I need to start taking the Garmin timing how fast I'm going and then if I want to go more I can...Sasha will be thrilled... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I went a bit more than 5 but I couldn't measure accurately because I did stop and start running for almost 1 and a quarter miles with my 4 year old who really wanted to run with me but didn't want to run the whole way for the whole time. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I feel like I'm ready to start running 5 now and then..mostly it's time issues holding me back. I have to get up earlier but my body likes to sleep in if I'm tired- 7:20 is sleeping in for me. super sad news today....A guy I knew in Russia died in a motorcycle accident...I personally don't like motorcycles..my dad nearly died in an accident as a teenager and taught me to fear them....my mom taught me to fear dogs....anyway....I think the worst part of the whole story is that he was married to this great girl I knew from Russia(they were missionaries while I was living there as a teenager. They had six kids together...I feel so badly for the kids....super sad...sorry to depress anyone who may already be down. Let's just be grateful for what we have...Happy 4th!!!
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| My kids and Sasha marched in the Grande Parade in downtown Provo. I made Russian costumes for the girls and some friends also and they represented Russians who have found freedom in America. Our float..made by members of our Stake won and award for best entry by and non-profit organization. It was a mountain with an eagle on top. I ran two miles at home and then ran with the stroller....in the heat back and forth from the parade. We had a perfect day yesterday. It was fun with lots of fun family memories that I hope will stay with my kids their whole lives. Alot of my days I think about the memories that my kids will have of that day. Of course there are days where mom is mad or just not really all there but usually I try and make the day something I want my kids to remember. I'm probably an expert at that as much as Sasha is at running.....he doesn't really handle the memory department but works hard to teach our kids consistency and discipline. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Funny..I thought I logged this already. Did three in the morning and then felt really good last night so I did another 2. The whole family went out together and that was so fun. I pushed Jacob for half of it and Sasha pushed Joseph and Julia. Benjamin pushed Jacob for the other half. It really is fun having kids in such good shape that we can not only run together but they run Mom into the ground if we race... |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I had a nice normal run today with Adrianne.....ouch...hurts to mention her...she's moving to Iowa in a few weeks. I hope she starts blogging but you won't really understand how lovely a person she is through type. She's helpful and cheerful and has the cutest dimples...it's just fun being around her. I'll get over having a great running partner I'm sure but I just needed to vent a little. I have that lethargic feeling I get every once in awhile tonight...not because I'm tired but because I'm horribly bored and in need of adult contact but can't really think of a way to get any. My kids are watching cartoon I have NO interest in and Sasha is going for a second run....help...won't someone come over and save me from Donald Duck and running shoes.....okay..I know I'm a little crazy tonight but I thought it would be better if I showed a little personality in these entries...it's therapeutic for me and entertaining for you.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Did my four in the morning by myself and then Sasha and I went on a date together that night....he ran and I watched in awe from my bike...yes I've been married to him 10 +years and I've even gone on a bike with him before but I guess as I mature and realize that I will NEVER run like that I really am amazed at how strong he is....now if I could only get him to learn ballroom dancing he'd be the perfect husband....you and James have it all Lybi!! |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.50 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| I really can't tell you how much I ran today...maybe sasha can figure it out for me. I went two times around the block waiting for Sasha..that's .6 miles. Then I ran about 1/2 mile to meet a friend and turned around and finished her mile with her. Then Adrianne and I ran out about another mile and turned around and then ran home.....so it was close to four but hard to say exactly.... |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I've been feeling really good on my runs the last couple of days..I've been having that great feeling of wanting to go faster and longer...usually have to get back to the babies and can't go anymore but it's a good feeling after months of trying to get back into shape.... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Adrianne and I planned on going on a special last run in the next few days...she's moving to Iowa in a couple of weeks but will be at family renunions for most of it. She wants to celebrate my birthday early so we are going to run to Great Harvest early one morning and have a nice thick slice of bread there for breakfast together. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| had a great day with my brother and his family. We went to the Bean Science Museum and the what my kids and I call "The Coolest Park" It's this HUGE like 5,000 sq feet or more park made entirely out of wood....like one giant kid fort. It was hot but the kids ended up having a great time anyway. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| got my 4 miles in before I drove up to Salt Lake to be with my family and go to the Children's Museum all together. If you haven't been to one of these yet you are in for a treat if you ever get to go....(better with kids of course)..Ours has two floors of the best fanatasy play you can imagine..from kid sized grocery stores to a helicopter on the roof they could play and dream for hours..it was especially fun being there with all of the cousins (except 2 of the 23 total) |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Hilarious thing happened today...I run with a lady named Adrianne who I've mentioned several times. We have also run a couple of times with Stephanie who is known on the blog as BYU Cougar Gal. Adrianne and I have met at 7:30 for months now and she is very dependable and wouldn't change her mind about running unless something really unusual happened. So this morning when I got a phone call right before walking out the door to meet Adrianne I was disappointed when my friend on the line said that she was already on the trail and to not meet her today because she was trying to get done early. Then imagine my surprise to walk by Adrianne's house 2 minutes later (she lives around the corner) and to see her already home. I said, "Oh..you are done already?" She looked at me when a confused look and said, 'Are you going without me?" Then I looked at her with an even more confused look as I realized that she was not the person I talked to this morning....it was BYU Cougar Gal calling to make sure we knew not to meet her today...I thought it was Adrianne...and Adrianne thought I was crazy....but it sure was fun to get the details all sorted out as we ran off into the morning sun together... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| accomplishments for the week so far non-running related...got our yard edged for the first time with a hand powered edger or whatever they are called until my neighbor across the street took pity on me and finished up with his gas-powered edger....he also weed wacked some weeds up front which I FINALLY killed off..yay! Then the other great thing I did was get all of the computer stuff out of our closet upstairs and get a shoe organizer so our closet is finally organized....we had one of those over the door ones for a while but I really like the one we have now...it needs floor space though and we do have that. Sasha did great on the marathon as all of you know I'm sure but it was fun to be there and watch him come in third..Thanks again to Clyde for helping him out at the end..got to meet Mik'L so that was really fun too!!
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| i forgot to mention yesterday that I did some cross-training.....even at the same time..imagine that...running and swimming. Sasha says he doesn't think running in pouring down rain counts as swimming...what do you think? |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| I have had a pretty rough week. I've had a lot of rough weeks in my life..this one has just been different. There are some problems in my family that I can't talk about but anybody out there reading this please pray for me and my family.. On top of it the little family I'm in charge of has been sick with fevers, tummy aches and one big grand case of Mastitis for Mom...hence the zero miles for today. I will be grateful for the ability to run again next week. I think I'm going to take tomorrow off too and get a really really good rest. I'm grateful now for the trials I go through in life...mostly because it's a sink or swim operation I've realized. I don't like sinking so I swim and I get stronger and smarter and nicer and everything. On the bright side of things my baby is turning 1 tomorrow...although I have planned a huge crying fest...I can't believe it went by so fast. He isn't walking yet but he stands for a few seconds and leans towards us thinking about taking his first step. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| okay...I feel like we just kind of lost last week.....it all came at once...Jakey's first birthday..crisis in my family...Jakey had a fever...Benjamin and Jenny had the flu....I had Mastitis....whew!!! I ran today...yay!!! I'm losing my training partner very soon and hope I don't get too depressed when she's gone but I imagine it will be very sad... |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| I managed to get in 2 after taking kids to every conceivable fun place today....just didn't feel like going 4 after the lack of sleep from getting up way to early today |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Nice normal 4 miles...I'm soooo glad everyone is healthy again this week. I feel like we kind of lost last week. The kids were so sick with the flu and I was so sick with Mastitis that we even got off our schedule of running and homework(we are homeschooling through the summer so we can take little breaks through the year). | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| i thought for a few seconds about doing 5 today but my laziness one...or maybe my common sense...I have a lot to do when I get home as we all do but I've decided 5 little kids makes me a tiny bit busier with a bit more stressful work than some of you out there....I'm battle weary today....and many days from trying to get things done while my two year old yells at me. He doesn't handle mommy being busy very well but I'm not willing to give up my project time when he's napping to do my chores then so I do them in the morning when he is awake but he is very unhappy that I'm not sitting and entertaining him. I read to him every day before he takes his nap and try to be very patient with him when he's awake but the constant screaming is wearing me out...blah blah blah. Sasha bought this book about how to be miserable and one of the things in it(it's a joke but the reverse psychology works) anyway...one of the suggestions is to complain about your blessings...I guess complaining about my children falls under that catergory so I won't...just gotta figure out how to be patient when I'm weary..fun fun. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I ran a little bit more than four today but didn't measure it exactly. I ran into a friend and wanted to run with her further instead of having to stop talking. As a result I was STARVING all day today. I ate a sandwich at 11:00 and then had to go to the store with 6 kids to get more bread because I was still hungry. Then around 3 when everyone was asleep I hid in my room so nobody could see me and make me make them another sandwich (I was ravenous and not thinking straight...has this ever happened to any of you real runners out there who push your bodies all the time. I know it happens to Sasha but sometimes I think he's just making it up so I'll bake him some cookies.... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I felt totally hyper today...I guess all those sandwiches yesterday did the trick. I ran faster than normal but of course don't know the time since I come from the run how you feel school of thought....I used to get mad at Sasha when he wanted me to wear a watch...now I wish I could just remember to put it on when I go out the door because I would be interesting to know |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I felt a little slow on the first part of the run and felt like putting the last two miles off until the night..that plan was vetoed by Sasha so I went for two more. I actually felt fast and great on those last two miles. I started feeling light and faster a couple of weeks ago before I had a round of mastitis. It took me about a week and a half to feel like that again but looks like it's coming back. Now for all of you out there that don't know the real story of fast running mommy here it is...I actually am a convert to running .I prefered swimming, biking, or just sitting on the couch. Sasha convinced me (tricked me) to start running when he told me that Hawk Harper's 3 year old daughter Summer could run a half mile in under 4 minutes. Of course I thought that if Summer could do it I'd have no problem. Well, 3:57 was my time earned with beating heart and aching legs. I was won over to the cause of getting myself in shape and had a lot of fun doing it at first. I loved seeing my times get faster and enjoyed the closeness it brought into our relationship. At least it helped Sasha stop trying to talk to me about computers..he could talk to me about running now and that was much more fun. Now 8 years into the sport I can't honestly say that I'll ever love it as much as Sasha but I do feel that I am a runner. I've run through 3 pregnancies...even in labor once. I've run in the ran, snow, hail and sleet. I've run when most people wouldn't think of being outside in freezing sub zero temperatures. I can't say I love it but I can say that I love the results. I love being trim, I love having people stare when I say I have five children and I love feeling light and fast.....Most of all, I love this blog and the positive influence it has been in many people lives. Thank you all for being part of it. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| felt a little tired from the humidity....ooo...it's not supposed to be humid in the desert!! |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Ran around the block while Sasha and his friends did 20 miles today...then Sasha added another ....that nut!! Here's the clincher...after Sasha got home from 20 miles he asked if he could take the babies for a walk to give me a break. What a sweet guy!! I felt really good during my run again today...very strong like I could go fast and far....I love that feeling....couldn't time it because Sasha had the watch...guess I need to remember to buy another one but I've got my brain full of diapers and cottage cheese every time I go to Wal-Mart. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I got to have one last run with the best running partner a girl could ever hope for. Adrianne is moving tomorrow and I shall miss her dearly. I hope she finds another friend to run with that can keep up with her....I barely could. Still feeling good on my runs. I'm going to run the Provo River Half Marathon this Saturday. I haven't run anything over 10 since my race a month ago or so but I think I'll be fine....just sore for a couple of days or so. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| 2 in morning 2 at night...planning to run the Provo River Half but need to find a babysitter... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Good run felt fairly strong...I need to really start getting the times but I'm always in such a hurry to get back to my babies that I don't even think about taking the watch. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Running in Provo River Half tomorrow. Got this great lady in our ward to babysit who also is great on Sundays and helps us with our kids when I go play the organ. Hopefully I won't be falling asleep all day after waking up early tomorrow.... |
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Provo River Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 00:02:08 | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 0.00 | 13.10 | 13.10 |
| I didn't do an amazing job today but felt really really good about the race. It's kind of funny all the things that could possibly go wrong did(well almost). I had to stop for a bathroom trip in the bushes around mile 1. This maybe took 3 minutes or so because I also got covered with about 200 burrs!!!! ACCK!! They were even up my shorts and in my socks..so then I had to stop and get them off...this was time consuming too but I could not run with burrs up my pants...I'm sorry.... Things went well for the next five miles or so..found friend and chatted...then hit a lovely mile uphill with headwind and I couldn't keep up with the three fat guys that were running in front of me and acting as a nice wall... Then I was okay until about mile 8 when I needed to make an URGENT bathroom stop. I was so distracted about it that I didn't take any powerade at the water stop. So after wasting some more time in the restroom I had a blood sugar crash. I knew it was a blood sugar crash and kept plugging along while I pondered what I could do. 1. Wait for the next aid station. 2. Ask a stranger to please give me a little tiny bite or sip of anything they had to help me feel better...it was really that desperate but I was still too shy to ask. 3. Find an edible plant and eat ....thought about sunflower leaves...I've actually studied a bit about herbs and knew they are okay but didn't really want to find out what they'd do to my body at that point. Sasha showed up around mile 10 and ran with me until the water station. He helped alot by getting me three cups and carrying one until I was ready for it. Then he ran with me the rest of the race. The powerade worked and I felt fanastic from then on. I picked it up but 8:30 pace and faster and held it for the rest of the race. Finished strong...didn't eat sunflower leaves and felt overall good about the race.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 8.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| Yes...that's right my legs felt so fresh after my half marathon that I decided to go for 8.....on the bike...and even that was a BIG mistake....I'm exhausted and in a bad mood...good thing none of you are around or I'd make you come wash my walls for me. Actually you wouldn't have to because my 4 year old got in trouble for whining at me that she wanted a friend( I pointed out I'd spent 36 months making her live in friends and she didn't like that idea)..anyway..the four year old is washing walls right now. Sasha told me to eat some honey sandwiches until I feel better....I think I'll watch Sound of Music today and pretend I don't have any work to do while my grass dies, weeds grow and the dishes in the sink pile up.... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Muscles recuperating today from the stress of Saturday...even biking was too much....needed total rest today (so I could perform my motherly duties)....sometimes even supermommy needs to rebuild.... |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| "The run will come out tomorrow...betcha your bottom dollar that tomorrow you'll be able to run" Too bad you can't hear me singing this to the tune of "The Sun Will Come Out" You know..the song from Annie... I woke up feeling great this morning and loved being able to move again. I ran quite briskly and felt like doing four more but opted for breakfast and time with my babies. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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Wonderful...my mother-in-law is here...the woman who raised Sasha as a single parent in Communist Russia...amazing and very sweet lady...nothing like Sasha...just kidding honey...I was able to wake up early and go on the trail this morning because Grandma was home with the kiddos.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Well..between Mik 'L and Sasha I pretty much had to run more today...but I didn't do that much more. I have to say that I do run fairly fast on my runs and didn't know it. My time was 48:48 (fun). Almost everytime I looked at the Garmin I was running quarters between 2:18-2:25. I was pleasantly surprised to see this. I was hoping to get up to no slower than 2:28 a quarter but I was already there...which I suspected but wasn't sure about because I never took the Garmin with me..yay! | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Well, I've decided to make a break from 4 miles a day and start doing five. Mik'L was right....it is a good time while my mother-in-law is here...for two reasons. She is there to feed the kids when they wake up if they are hungry and she helps with things during the day so I can rest more if I need to. I felt pretty good today...I didn't time it but felt like I did 2:18's again for part of it but probably mostly slower today as I didn't have a watch to push myself. I think for me people can't really push me to run faster..if I'm tired I'll tell them to please slow down...I've got to save some of myself for my day ahead with my kiddos (mostly the 1 and 2 year old wear me down with demands...the older ones are very sweet and helpful).
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| did 5 again...felt a bit slower today. My time was 51 something...not too bad considering this is my first week of 5's in about 4 years. I only did 2 every day after Joseph...four kids was a lot and I was still recovering from some thryoid and other health issues. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| For a moment I considered not going five but I really wasn't that tired and talked myself into it. I'm so glad I did. I actually got my best time of the week and it felt easier than Monday. I think it was because on Monday I was surprised that I was running 2:18's and didn't do it every time. Today I ran them a little bit more consistently and got a bit faster time. I saw Sasha on the trail and almost demanded that he stop and kiss me(he was in the middle of an interval and all I got was a nod...sigh...) My time was 48:10...felt great. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.80 | 0.00 | 3.80 |
| Having female issues....so I ran less today plus the bridge that would have let me get to the 2 mile turn around mark that was about 200 meters away had caution tape blocking it off. I've had some problems this week that haven't really effected my running but was up on and off last night and didn't want to push it today..I think the code word some ladies use is Aunt Flo...She's visited me twice this month and it's been rough. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Today is Jenny's 7th Birthday. She LOVES her birthday and pretty much would talk about it all year if I let her. So everybody get on her blog (fastrunningJenny) and wish her a happy one..okay? I either ran really fast today or turned around early....although I'm almost certain I was pretty close...within a 100 meters...my time was 45:59. I tried to run fast and felt like I was going pretty good...I'll ask Sasha if he thinks I ran around too early. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I broke 45 minutes today!!! I've got the "I've gotta beat the clock bug" and I feel great. It's a fun feeling to go fast although I realize that the pace I'm running is REALLY slow compared to what true runners train at...it still gives me a thrill. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Sasha gave me a great kiss today...nice when grandma is home with the babies and you can meet for a nice morning run. Except after that he kept getting in trouble with me for looking at his watch. I left mine at home and just wanted to run easy today after yesterday's race against the clock game. In some ways I think today should earn me more points than yesterday because I ran the 5 miles even when I was tired from the day before. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Well, I really wanted to do a semi fast run today. My time for 3.89 miles was 36:52 and then my watch stopped working ....and so did I. The worst was that I was sooo tired this morning that I had to rest. I hate taking naps because it messes up my to do list. Of course my kids actually like it when I'm tired because it's much easier to catch a mommy that isn't moving. I lay down in the middle of my beautiful living room...right on top of the oriental rug imported from somewhere that I can't remember (my mom bought it in Russia but I think it was made elsewhere...anyway)...AND I didn't move a muscle while my babies crawled on top of me and I drifted off to rebuild muscle land and felt much better when I got up. I probably ran the last mile in about 11:40 is my guess...I slowed down to a crawl..I've got to find a good balance. I don't like being wasted after a run but I guess a little nap didn't hurt me or the carpet. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| So I thought yesterday's run was bad when I could only run 9 minute mile pace for most of the run...today's was worse..I had the courage however to not turn off the Garmin and face my time like a ...uh...woman...Anway....I didn't push myself at all and ran 12 minute miles the whole time. The deal Sasha and I have is that I keep the mileage up and go what pace I want. I couldn't be trashed again today like I was yesterday. I have a kinda busy schedule during the day and I want to be there for my kids...not falling asleep. So I feel good about my run today but kind of sad that I'm not in the shape to run 9 minute miles every day. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Well I am very happy to say that I've run 5 miles every day this week. It's actually been a goal of mine for a long time to get back to 5 miles a day. I was so excited by my times last week because I felt like I'd gotten back in the shape I was in before I had Julia. Before I had my third child Julia I was a bubbling young thing bursting with energy and usually pretty happy with life. I ran 5 miles a day averaging 9 min miles and didn't tire from it. I felt really good about life and didn't have many other goals beyond what I had. After Julia was born I had a hard time. I was definitely not happy with my life or my sudden change in my energy level. I dragged through my days and had a hard time finding the energy and desire to take care of three little kids. I have learned a lot since then (Julia is almost 5)...one thing is that the energy problem was due to me having undiganosed hypothryoidism and a personality that didn't know how to relax admist the serious responsibility of three little kids. I've learned how to manage my stress and I can usually deal with life when I have no energy without going into a serious depression over it. So in a sense for me to be able to get back to that level that I was at before I had Julia would mean a lot to me personally and I'm excited that I'm half way there. I've figured out how to do 5 miles a day again but I can't figure out how to go faster without getting tired the next day..sigh...I guess 5 kids may slow me down a bit but I'm not ready to give up yet. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Wow...it was kind of fun when I logged in and saw the calendar full of empty spaces to fill....I'm sure this next month holds challenges but it also holds excitement fun and of course miles to run and blog. We ran tonight because we took the kids to the zoo today after Sasha's victory at his race this morning. He is in really good shape. I'm happy to say that he only ran 90 more miles than me this week...okay okay it was really 91...help...what am I going to do with this man? He made the time to go to the zoo with us this morning although after only seeing the elephant show he innocently looked at me and said, "Should we go?" I talked him into seeing the tiger and the alligator and whatever we saw on the way...it was fun. Then we ran together tonight and had time for a 2 minute date on the the big swing someone set up on a giant tree limb. He also gave me a great kiss!! It made it feel like a date and was very romantic. So admidst 121 miles he still managed to go on an outing with his family(he also stopped by an educational store with the kids and bought them prizes for doing well on their runs lately) and have a date with his wife...what a man!! | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Army Runner's wife Elizabeth and I ran a race together in Payson. I had a lot of fun and she ran a great time. Then we drove the Alpine Loop and stopped for a hike and some more miles. The path we ran on was very rocky....I tripped three times and completely fell once but besides that I LOVED being in that sweet mountain air. Next time I want a treat forget baking cookies....I'm going on a hike...I think I'm addicted now...I don't remember ever being so excited about mountain air but this was a beautiful and refreshing day. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Sasha came home and said, "I broke a record today" I said, "I did too." I ran 5 miles witha baby jogger...which is something I've never actually had to do before..amazing enough...I got worn out at the end and had to walk the hills but besides that it was fine. Sasha is getting into great shape which is exciting. I felt like I went fairly fast the first half..probably 10 minute mile pace but then slowed down just a little at the end. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Not sure if the run was exactly five today. I ran right into a thunderstorm and turned around early...scary and wet. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Felt good ran nice and easy picked it up a little bit for a mile or so and then felt a little tired at the end and slowed down. Sasha says we can stay with Mik'L's mom in St. George...thank you thank you...looks like the whole family is coming...it should be fun...exhausting but fun | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I felt stronger today than I have all week. I didn't feel like timing it quite yet though...got to get where I am not going to push myself too hard if I have the watch on. I met a friend on the trail that has a new dog that is dragging her through her runs at 8:00 min mile pace...poor thing was worn out. I can't believe it's already fall....my arms got cold on my run...weird after all those hot and sweaty runs lately. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| One more week and it's officially a habit...or is that 21 days and it's a habit..well..I think 6 days a week of 5 miles a day counts. I am handling it well except that I can't run quite as fast as I want. I'm trying to just listen to my body. Sometimes I think I'm doing pretty well and then when I'm tired I slow down and take it easy...I just wish I didn't have to slow down but I can't wear myself out on my runs. I have no time for naps when I get home and need to be a little energizer bunny to make it cheerfully through my day. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Got up a bit earlier today and did a brisk 5 mile run at 49:32. I'm not sure I'll ever do 9 min miles again but I'm happy with sub 50 minute time too. My two year old is running up and down the hall screaming " It's not typing time" so I'd better go. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I had a weird thing happen on my run today. Ted...I hope you don't get mad when I tell the part of the story that involves you...I'm not upset I just think it was funny....anyway...I had a really bad blood sugar crash today. I saw Ted and hoped he'd send Sasha back for me when I told him I wasn't doing well. Luckily I found some wild plums that gave me the energy to get back home in a normal amount of time (ie...running not walking). The thing that Ted may be in trouble for is that when I got back nobody was rushing to my aid...they were talking about...can you guess? Running I'm sure. Oh...those two..I don't know how Elizabeth and I put up with you. Anyway, it was funny. I did feel terrible and would have loved some food or some help but I made it home fine and had a good laugh when I saw those two boys just standing there talking.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Good run...I'm kind of paranoid about blood sugar crashes now so I think I'll take some raisins with me just in case. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I had a really good run today 47:43 for 5.05. Yay! And the best part was is that it didn't feel too fast. I've figured that pretty much I don't have enough time to rest during the day from running "faster than I have strength" I can run fast only if it feels fairly easy to me. I've had an upsetting day. The dentist is going to pull Jenny's molar because it abcessed...I really don't like dental stuff and we've had plenty of problems with our kids teeth..I'm blaming that on Sasha since he has foreign teeth so that must mean there is something wrong with them ...right(just kidding honey)...I don't have perfect teeth either so it just must be a bad mix...Ah well...they are awfully cute kids so I guess you can't get it all. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Elizabeth (armyrunner's wife) and I ran five miles today. I pushed the stroller and it totally wore me out..I feel like such a wimp compared to all you who do it every day. I think my hormones are off because I am feeling totally grouchy. I sent Sasha off to TOU with a fit about how running is ruining my life or something along those lines. I think he may have said some kind of comment about the dishes or something that can really bother a woman already feeling on the edge. Anyway...we have of course made up and all is well again but it's kind of funny how one thing can send you over the edge when you aren't feeling yourself. I've been getting headaches every afternoon. I need to go and see the doctor and get my thyroid medication again. I ran out and have been putting off going unitl I get pregnant again ( which could be soon) because they will redraw my blood when I'm pregnant and try to tweak the medication all over again....so..why get poked twice was my reasoning....but the thryoid problems could be causing the headaches so I may have to just get my body over there.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| A very exciting thing happened today....I got to meet Alexander and Michael Barry finally at a cross country meet Benjamin ran in. I usually am home taking care of the little ones but Sasha was gone so I decided to take him. It was nice to meet both of you in person. I couldn't get my run in this morning because I had to get Benjamin to the meet earlier than I could get an hour worth of running in before. so.....Sasha and I (who ran a marathon) ran with the kids and then finished my 5 miles together tonight. I actually had to make him slow down for me a couple of times. Amazing.... 49:23 was my time tonight which is good for an end of the day run. Last mile was 9:24...felt really good and feel nice and happy and headache free today. Sasha's friend Hoby Call finally got a great time on the Marathon...2:16...(something). We are so happy for him. Maybe we'll convert him to the blog and you can all meet him and see his amazing training regiment and life....we'll see.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Nice easy run...but not too easy. I tried to keep my spilts within the 2:28-2:30ish range. I had another blood sugar crash today. Not sure why it's happening. I need to really make sure and have some food on my runs I guess but this shouldn't be happening in a normal training run. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.50 | 0.00 | 4.50 |
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This is inaccurate because I had to stop a bit early due to another blood sugar crash...feeling discouraged...plus my vacuum is dead....my washing machine is spitting out a gallon of water from the bottom....my garbage disposal is clogged with millions of potato peels (I never peel my red potato skins off...we just eat them with the skins but Sasha's mom put the peels down the disposal because I didn't know you couldn't have no experience with it myself) Anyway...serious malfunctions are about to happen in my house tomorrow when the dishes that aren't washed begin to stink, the kids have no underwear and mom is sitting in a corner pretending everything is okay while I plot my escape to Lybi's house (can I come stay for another week?) I'm going to go eat something delicious and get my blood sugar back up..Raisin Bran sounds good. :) Disclaimer: For anyone wondering about heartfelt advice they could give which I would appreciate...I am not pregnant or starving myself so I can't figure out where the heck these blood sugar crashes are coming from but any advice is welcome.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Didn't feel great today but didn't feel terrible either. I brought raisins with me and ate them in the middle of the run just in case. Did all five and feel good about that. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Ran all 5 with the baby jogger again. Plumbing problems are complicated and ours have gone on long enough this week to make me feel really grateful for when they are going to be working again. I kept up a good pace and ended with a time of 52:23. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I felt really good today. No blood sugar problems...felt back to myself. yay!! Thanks for all the help with your comments and advice. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| As I stare at all the 5 milers from this month I can't help wondering if Mik'L is going to try and convince me to run 6 or 7 or more every once in awhile. I really think I'll be pregnant soon(of course Murphy's Law states I won't) I didn't think I'd have Jacob so soon after Joseph was born but lo and behold we have a darling Jacob. Now that I'm terribly baby hungry I probably won't get pregnant for awhil. I have never miscarried and wonder if I will. I'm a little anxious about it but figure it is a painful experience (mostly emotionally) that girls go through as they pass on to womanhood. I guess I'm not a real woman yet. But I love the things I've been through and what I've learned that give me what I called on Michelle's blog as Woman Power. You don't have any without passing through a few trials so age is not important..it's what you've learned from what you've been through. Okay...enough philosophy..I'm going to work on a project..have a great Saturday everybody.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I had tons of pent up energy from a very slow and kind of boring Sunday. Although I've told myself time and time again that if I'm bored on Sunday I'm not keeping the Sabbath day holy sometimes I still find myself unmotivated to put on a huge production for my kids and we end up bored....any ideas? At least I had a great run today...felt super strong..did crash a bit at the end but I found my good ol wild plums that grow along the river and popped in a few for a little bit of extra energy at the end. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Had to take Jacob to doctor today which for me is about equal to an ER trip. I usually treat most things pretty well with home remedies. He is fine but at the time I was worried because he was breathing strangely and I didn't think he was sick. Turns out he did have a fever and we never did figure out what was wrong with him but by 9:30 tonight he was back to normal....weird. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I have an important announcement to make: I have a new running partner. Her name is Amanda and she lives a couple miles away from me....right next to the trail on the other side of town. I am so excited. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Amanda and I ran 4 miles together today. I'm nervous about if we are going to stay running partners or not because she's going to see a doctor about her knee today...what if he says she has to cool the running....first Adrianne...now Amanda. But my life is way richer from knowing Adrianne. I have a hard time finding time to socialize just for me. All of my friends are wonderful but we always have our kids around and are constantly putting out fires while we try to talk. A running partner on the other hand has nothing else to do but tell you wonderful stories or listen to you talk about past and present events.....it is a beautiful thing.... After we ran I added a mile...we averaged just over 10:00 mile pace...like 10:05 or something.....felt brisker than it does by myself..I guess I don't like quick running and talking...I like sleep running and talking.... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.70 | 0.00 | 4.70 |
| I forgot to finish my run after Amanda and I finished together today but I'm already dressed and ready for the day so maybe I'll add more tonight maybe not. I'm really excited about life because I've started waking up at 5:45 and I've been better about reading scriptures, showering before my kids wake up and having breakfast ready for them...all because I'm getting up an hour earlier and getting my run done while they are asleep. I loved having my mother in law here but I was getting up at 7 or later and not getting home until they were up and eating breakfast already. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| It was hard getting up these last couple of days but I really feel my days go better when I get up early. I'm more organized in the morning and I've noticed that Joseph has been happier the last couple of days. For awhile I was putting him in time outs constantly to deal with his temper tantrums...He hasn't had any at all for the last two days which is a huge breakthrough for him and a huge break for me.... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Enjoying my runs with my new partner |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Ran by myself today but felt good to go my own pace |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Managed to get three miles in and.....a new kitchen table that fits perfectly in our kitchen. All I need know is a little wooden high chair that matches the table and doesn't stick out to much to block the passage to the stairs. I'll be on the look out for one. The way we got the table is from some neighbors that were about to take it to DI and just happened to ask us if we wanted it while I was on my third lap in the rain pushing the double stroller around the block so I could get somewhat of a run it....see running does pay. It was a huge blessing but not as big as the blessing that our dearest friend Ted or Army Runner is alive and well and can go on running and living a normal life....read his blog for details. We may not have all made our goals this year but at least we are here still progressing. My heart goes out to all of you who didn't make the time you wanted and my cheer goes up for those who did. We love you all | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Did my five...was kind of dragging today...maybe sitting all weekend wore me out......can't figure Just want to say to everyone that I met this weekend..it was wonderful to see all of us together at the party..people that were strangers brought together with love and determination to meet their goals. You guys are all awesome and we love having you on our blog!!! | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Warmed up at 2;24 a quarter pace and I think we held it...might have slowed down a bit but the Garmin ran out of juice. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 4.40 | 0.00 | 4.40 |
| Stopped a bit short because I wanted to save my legs for the hike we were going to do in the afternoon. We hiked to Timp Caves...not a hike I would recommend for people with lots of little kids unless you have help...It was beautiful and humbling..not too intense but considering I was carrying a baby...a little bit more work than by myself. The only problem was the narrowness of the trail and the drop offs....I'm still having a little stress thinking about what if someone had fallen. We didn't though and all made it up and down safely..and it was worth it to see the spectacular beauty of the caves. They were fabulous. And it was worth it to see the pure delight on my little kids faces. Jacob, the baby, was especially worth it. He was very animated clapping and babbling, pointing and cooing...who says they don't understand anything. Joseph had a great time too. With wide eyes he said with confidence, "We're not stuck in the caves, Mommy...." It was great..but I don't think we'll be doing it any time soon. Thanks to Elizabeth and Ted and James for all your help and for your wonderful company. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| My poor running partner had to drag through at 11:30 pace or so while my legs were recovering a bit from our hike yesterday. Still got in 5!! | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I think I'm going to be brave next week and throw in a few six milers...in hopes that I get pregnant with our 6th child.....
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| My running partner Amanda and I did five together today. She did very well and would like to start running five with me 3 times a week. Later today we went to the planetarium with some friends and their children. It is a fun and cheap field trip since BYU only charges 50 cents a person. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 2.00 | 5.00 |
| I did it!!! I did a tempo run after being scared of doing them for a few months.....aren't you proud of my crumpy? (that's why I was calling this morning) My overall time was awesome(for me) 15:51 Here's the spilts: 1;51 2:03 2:00 2:01 2:00 2:00 1;58 1:52 I'm a little worried about how I'll manage to recover from this run (which is why I stopped doing tempo runs) I've got laundry to do today and I want to can salsa this afternoon. I guess I can crash tomorrow but I hate telling my kids I can't do things because I'm too tired....we'll see how it goes...I'm excited because when I was doing the tempo runs (that were killing me) before I couldn't go that fast. I was lucky to do 8:20 miles. Yay for faster times. I may need one of those shirts so I can go chick some boys!! Of course Benjamin was quick to point out that he can still run faster than me in case I was getting prideful(which of course I'm not since I know this is a lot of girls training pace but it felt good to know I'm at least improving) | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Okay...now comes the real triumph for me....I was able to run a tempo run yesterday, take care of my family normally, and even can homemade salsa in the evening(which is a fairly big job)....and run my normal 5 miles at about 11:00 minute mile pace today....WITHOUT CRASHING (this is the key phrase...anyone can do all those things and wear themselves out any day) I'm so happy to be at this point. I realize for me anyway that each time I have a child I'm sacrificing my fitness a bit because I can't stay in that type of shape during pregnancy and when I have a new baby to take care of. I lose it every time and then it takes me awhile to get it back. The sacrifice is totally worth it for me because I have a testimony of the sacred calling I have as a mother...as many LDS women do and have been taught to do. However...it is a triumphant day for me when I can see that despite my sacrifices and my time away from being fit that I am back to a level that I can feel very happy about. I am also grateful to Sasha for being dogmatic about not giving up and helping me stay consistent. I would not have been able to do it on my own personally because I am not an athlete and wasn't trained as one as a child. Like Michelle likes to say...some bodies are forced to run... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I was tempted to do six today but decided to come home and shower before the babies all wake up. Looking forward to a beautiful day!! |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| After a fairly miserable night I finally went downstairs to sleep at about 4:30 a.m and decided to sleep in and not get up at 5:45. Jakey my baby decided to moan and groan about the stuffed nose he had and keep me awake ALL NIGHT!! I feel okay and did my five. I even took my kids to what we affectionately call" The COOLEST park" We met my sister Becky there and had a perfect warm fall day playing at this really big really cool park. I love taking my kids places. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| yay...I got 30 this week. Actually 31 because I ran a mile I didn't blog ...too lazy to get back on last night and put it on. My mom and I went to a play today....amazing how refreshed I came back feeling after being about to sit and breathe for 3 hours. I missed my kids enough to come back after only 3 hours which was also a good feeling. I love my kids. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Today felt better than Sat. I was watching the miles and dragging my feet on Sat. Today it just kind of flew by and before I knew it we had run 4.5....nice to only have a 1/2 mile left. I'm excited for family home evening tonight because we are going to have our first family council. There was a lesson about it in Relief Society last week that impressed me and I want to try to have a positive problem solving session. Sasha recently quoted our friend in our last ward as saying to a group of men working on setting up a stage together, "Guys...don't notice a problem unless you have a solution" I like that and I'm going to take it on as our family's creed. We want to work together as a family. Noticing a problem without suggesting a solution is simply complaining...not positive and not helpful. Noticing a problem and having a solution is exciting and uplifting....a fun part of family life when you say...hey...let's do this another way and it will work better. Sasha says we already do it naturally but I think the brethren have counciled us to do this. For anyone needing translation of LDS(Mormon) terms...please feel free to ask. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.05 | 0.00 | 5.05 |
| There have been several days where Amanda and I are talking and don't pay attention to how far we've been going...it's great. Especially since we run around and around the block we lose track of the miles. What a wonderful thing a training partner is. I think I made her a bit upset today when I pointed out how much sugar is in yogurt and how much I hate that. I just can't help it...it's one of my pet peeves how sugar has to be the second ingredient in a lot of foods. I know, I know...it tastes better that way....and I know yogurt needs it because it would be rather bitter without it but anyway... My kids and I had a lot of fun yesterday playing like we were going on a trip(much better and easier than a real trip), The best part was that I got to be one of the kids in the back. I picked about 10 fights with Benjamin and asked for four potty stops in about 5 minutes. Jenny, the mom, was so patient...she let me go every time I asked. Then we got down to business and "traveled to Arizona, New York and outer space" We talked mostly about New York and learned about the state bird and good stuff like that. It was so fun I think we are going to do geography lessons like that every time. I'm really horrible at following other people's curriculums in my homeschool because I have so much fun making stuff up. Although it has been helpful to have a history book that we can sit down and have a good history lesson with little preparation on my part...and if I'm tired I don't have to be super creative. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.02 | 0.00 | 5.02 |
| I have trouble feeling super tired when the cold winter hits. I'm going to try making sure to take vitamins early this year...that seemed to help me last year. I think my body gets used to all the fresh fruit and all of a sudden it's gone. Any ideas? | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.05 | 0.00 | 5.05 |
| 49:47 I'm going to try and write my times in here now. I felt like today was a good run. We were going faster than 10minute miles and chatting the miles away again. It is especially easy to get lost on how far we've gone because we are running around my block again and again and in the dark too. It's kind of like a dream. Feeling better..I think if I drink enough water I don't miss the fresh fruits as much. We eat a lot of apples from fruit stands in the winter. We have a great one nearby that sells a whole box of slightly marred apples (most totatlly fine by my standard but not picture perfect) for $5....it's called Allred's on University Ave in Provo for locals that may not have heard of it..best deal on fruit anywhere!! | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Did another tempo run today. When we left the house the entire family was on the move together. Benjamin was on a bike...the babies were in the stroller, Jenny and Julia were running along side Mommy and Daddy. It always feels cool when we can do that. I don't know what my overall time was for the run but my tempo was 15:47. A tiny bit faster than last week's but it felt much harder. Maybe it was because it was at the end of the day. Maybe it was mental because Benjamin and Sasha were there and I couldn't think I was doing my own thing...don't know. Feel happy about it and don't feel too tired so I think I'll be okay tomorrow. For me this is the most important. I have a hard time finding time to recover. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| 52:49...got up at 5:55...slept through Sasha's alarm...I have so trained my mind to not wake up to the sound of his alarm..I'll have to remember and bring my phone into our room at night so I can wake up to my alarm. I felt a little sleepy but not too bad (definitely felt worse in my life admidst all the babies I've been through) I did the five miles at a fairly decent pace for a recovery run. I hope to get faster in the future on tempo and recovery but feel okay. Now all I have to do is get my kids to memorize their parts really fast this morning before the primary program practice. Which as ward organist I have sooo enjoyed the month of October with General Conference and the primary program making me nice and lazy in my practicing. Actually I've wanted to go and practice but I can't get in there to do it because a lady in my ward has students there constantly during October for a recital they are having in a week so they can practice on the organ the recital will be at....it's been tricky but luckily I haven't had to play much this month. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.10 | 0.00 | 5.10 |
| 51:40....not super fast today but hey..it's Monday. Although actually Mondays are usually my supercharged days because I'm actually well rested from our slow Sundays. I tried a new thing with my kids yesterday that was fun. We made a bunch of cards up and put them in a big envelope. The rule of the game was to do whatever you draw. They got to ask Sasha and I to tell them family stories, make cookies for the Primary teachers, memorize scriptures for treats and play some new games. I thought the day went better than normal but they said they were still a little bit bored. I think part of our problem is we are around eachother all week anyway and so we are ready to see different people but not always organized enough to make it happen. The story I told Jenny was how I met her Daddy. I ended it by telling her how lucky she was to have him for a Daddy...she said, "I know..he is one of my best friends" Then she also usually comments that it's great that I married him because how else would she have gotten her gorgeous red hair. She is so innocently vain..it's adorable. She is a very sweet and obedient girl so I don't worry about her really being vain or superficial when she's older. Hopefully I can teach her to shine with an beauty from within that will mean more to her than gorgeous red hair anyway... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.01 | 0.00 | 5.01 |
| Don't know if i should record the .01 but we did it...Looking forward to some Halloween fun. We always throw a Halloween party so our kids don't miss trick or treating. I buy them treats at Good Earth and we invite friends over and have a blast. This year we are going to make homemade caramel apples from real butter and our type of sugar(crystallized fructose is my favorite and cheapest low glycemic sugar) I bought all these little apples at the fruit stand and I'm excited to make them into caramel apples tomorrow. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Happy Halloween!!! I loved Halloween as a child and have a lot of fun with it as an adult (although it's not quite as fun when you are in charge..but I love watching the joy on my kids faces so it's worth it) Amanda and I got to run on the trail today. Funny...but in the dark it doesn't really make a difference to me where I run. And especially with someone to talk to. I feel like we keep going pretty slow..maybe it's the dark or maybe we are just tired Moms...I wish we could get a little more pep in our step and do sub 10 miles again. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Tempo run 15:56....had an issue with the leaves on the ground making my eyes go crazy so I slowed down a little bit at the end. I am excited about this run though because I ran smarter today. I relaxed the first half mile and then starting working a bit more gradually, gradually until pushing it hard the last half mile(except when I lost concentration because my eyes with going nutso looking at all the leaves on the ground) I'll blame the leave thing on the fact that I have one nearsighted and one farsighted eye and they are a little imbalanced . Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween. Our party went perfectly . I had a fun spread of food. Next year I may ask people to bring something to make it more fun for them to share one of their families treats....I made this incredible apple cider in my crockpot with whole allspice, cloves, cinnamon sticks and orange slices floating in it. It was a classic beauty and actually the hit of the party. We had fun talking and the kids played and watched a crazy ailen movie that is based on a book series that Benjamin LOVES. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.09 | 0.00 | 5.09 |
| 52:13...not bad for a post tempo run workout. I felt way better overall today than in past times..my body is getting more used to the fast runs...yay! |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| The garmin wasn't working today so we had another one of those lost in the dark runs. Benjamin is going to run in the state meet today....he is excited....we'll go all together and have a fun family drive to Salt Lake. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.09 | 0.00 | 5.09 |
| 48:45....my partner is a speedster...she likes to push it a little bit which is great because I push it when I'm alone but with a friend I like to relax and don't push it as much...at least she's making us work the way we are supposed to. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| We went fast today...unfortunately I didn't have the Garmin so we aren't quite sure but we were flying...got a little tired at the end. Sasha will probably write about this too but it's too funny... Yesterday at FHE Julia taught a lesson about love. She starts out saying," Love is important and people love each other. The most expensive kind of love is....marriage." Sasha and I were doubled up..how funny..how true...so in honor of this well known fact but not commonly uttered by baby's lips I drew a picture of Sasha and I holding hands. I have a thought bubble coming from my head with images of rings, houses, and other expensive things...Sasha has a frown on his face with dollar signs floating around in his thought bubble...poor guys..they have no idea what they are getting into ...do they? Sasha and I have had quite a few laughs about it....
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I really embarrassed about all the attention I got the other day when I said we went fast but I didn't know the time. I can barely do two miles under 8 minute mile pace so I know for sure it was nowhere near that...it was just fast for us...like maybe closer to 9 minute mile pace...I really don't know. Today we did closer to 10 minute mile pace. I'm trying to think of what entertaining things happened today besides my run...um..oh...I think today was my stressed out in public day. I was in a huge hurry to get home and turn off the oven...I know...bad but we were only gone 1/2 hour and I am so spoiled by Sasha always being there I kind of forget when he goes to the temple on Wednesday mornings and isn't there...at the computer like he always is. So anyway, we are at the library and I'm in a mad rush to get home and the security guard stops me because the beeper thing goes off. I have five little kids, high blood pressure over the chicken in the oven and 34 items that I think he's going to have to look at one by one. Luckily it only took at second but I didn't try too hard to show my displeasure...I wasn't rude...just kind of begging him to let me go and hoping the guilt trip worked....felt bad afterwards...should I bake the poor guy cookies? Then later today I was at Julia's dance recital practice....it lasted two hours so I took her and a friend for the first hour and another Mom came to take over for the last hour and was going to drive home. As I was leaving I asked the receptionist of the senior center (that's where the recital will be held) if they could please turn the heat down. She said no. I said could you put a fan in there. (there was a fan sitting behind her and not being used) She got up and left. A lady comes back and says, "Do you have a problem?" (I will make a note to self to avoid answering this type of question in public in the future...it does not mean that she wanted to help me but was really trying to pick a fight...) I explained the heat problem and asked about a fan...I should have pointed out the one sitting in the office behind us but was too polite. That's when the trouble started...she wanted to take out her frusturation at all the little kids running in the halls(which of course my kid and friend weren't doing) and I was the target...I got out of there fast after she demanded that I stay there with my daughter and I guess control all the other 60 some odd little ones driving her nuts. STRESS.......Anyway, I feel better now that I wrote in down and hope that anyone that actually read this far didn't feel stressed out reading it but hopefully just got a good laugh at a weird day. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Okay the flying on Monday finally caught up with Amanda and i today..we were both dragging and waiting for the end to come. I usually don't mind adding a little at the end but today I stopped at 5 on the DOT...Sasha was laughing at me for walking the last little bit...oh well. Okay...it's been a rough week. Our stove broke today ... and then I missed Julia's dance recital and she was heartbroken. We went to this two hour rehearsal for it yesterday and I discovered that her class did two dances at the very end. I figured I could show up later and be okay. If we hadn't hit bad rush hour traffic ( which of course I didn't consider because I'm an airheaded housewife who is usually rushing through dinner at that time and not thinking about the rest of the world)..anyway, if we hadn't hit bad traffic we would have made it okay but we just missed it. Very sad. Luckily her friends hung around at the end and the teacher let them get up on stage. What a difference...she went from crying to exuberant in two seconds..she obviously loves to perform....does not get stage fright and is a natural dancer. Her teacher said when she noticed Julia was gone she thought..."Oh no..we need her..everyone watches her to get the moves right." Anyway...sad...guilty mom feelings but nothing traumatic so I'll be content with life...I just like to dramatize things a bit. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Okay...I'm hopeless...I have no idea how far I ran today...running around the block by myself. I lost count and I accidentally forgot to turn the Garmin back on after stopping to take off my coat. I'm calling it a taper before a possible race tomorrow...especially since I woke up late and I had to push the baby in the stroller...However I am feeling back to my normal self and not overly stressed about cranky ladies or security guards. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Now I know why my pathetic run felt okay yesterday. I have a cold that is zapping my running energy. I think in a non running body I would probably be more sick and feel tired during the day. I feel fine..have energy to cook and clean and do things around the house but once I start running...yuck. I knew I was in trouble before my race today when the warm up felt hard and I wanted my running partner to slow down for me...pathetic. Amanda was hoping to be able to keep up with me. She took off in the first quarter and I never caught up. I ran the first half in 13:40..felt like I was gonna die..then I finally started feeling alive and ran the second half in 12:29. I was totally bummed to be beat by my partner but totally happy for her time when she thought she couldn't do it. yay for Amanda.......I'm excited for her and thinking she'll be able to do tempo runs with me now.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Felt great today after a good Sunday nap. I did 15 times around my block with 12 sets of strides.... Garmin on the blitz so I have no time for today. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| We didn't have the Garmin again today so we just timed it. With 6 sets of strides (I decided to take Sasha's advice on this one) and not going that slow in between a time of 55 minutes was mysteriously slow. I figure we added a good half mile or maybe more. Sasha is going to have a good laugh on me today. I have ALWAYS teased him that he would be the type to go on TV without his hair brushed.. My kids were filmed for a KBYU short little commercial for their Kids Club. I was so busy getting the kids ready I didn't bother to do my hair or make-up...figured they wouldn't be filming me. I did get filmed a little bit but the worst part was that it was one of those close ups where the camera is right in your face and then the camera man said, "Oh...that was good.." You know..woman's pride...gotta look our best....anyway...we had a good day and a super fun time playing at the Tree House Museum in Odgen while a camera man followed us around taping everything we did....What a great way to preserve memories... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.05 | 0.00 | 5.05 |
| 50:26....felt a little tired after strides two days in a row I guess and not quite enough sleep last night..excuses, excuses.. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.17 | 0.00 | 5.17 |
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Got a kick out of my time and distance today ...51:17 for 5.17....it would be hard to do that on purpose. I officially finished the quiet book I was working on for my kids...it is a work of art and ...DONE!!!! Yay!!!!! I'm still not pregnant but EVERYONE I've known for the past year in my new ward who was having trouble getting pregnant is expecting ...even the lady across the street is having twins. :) | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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I'm tired...but it's a good kind of tired...after working hard and hopefully getting stronger. I did a mini tempo run today since I'm racing next week I didn't want to do one and I've done a lot of strides this week. I was really excited to try out my new form. I didn't have the Garmin working again so I'm not sure if my times were exact but I think that I can run faster with less effort when I concentrate on kicking my legs back behind me more. I feel like I'm learning something new about running which is actually very exciting for me after years of in some ways being stuck in a rut that I just didn't have the energy or drive to get out of.... So, I warmed up a mile with Julia in 11:20. Then ran the next mile at about 9:00 mile pace. Picked it up to at 13:12 and finished the two miles in 16:55. We think I did the last 1/2 mile in 7:35 pace give or take a little since I didn't hit the marks quite on. I think the new form is helping. It isn't hard to maintain at a fast pace but when I'm going slow I really just feel like shuffling. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Felt very tired today...took two naps |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.16 | 0.00 | 5.16 |
| 52:11 for 5.16...actually was a great run today...I feel energized by it. Almost turned the alarm clock off, called my running partner and rolled back over. The boys were tag team waking mom up last night and kept me awake for awhile. I'm looking forward to this week. I'm excited for the races on Thursday...excited to see family....excited to take some time off from homeschooling and just do what we feel like (which will still be educational...I'm sure...I think I'm going to try and teach the girls how to crochet...they need a long patient lesson to really learn) And I'm looking forward to turkey..of course. :) | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.20 | 0.00 | 5.20 |
| I'll make all of you girls jealous today...I got to run with Mik'L this morning. She got up and ran around my block with me at 5 a.m.!!! She told me this awesome story about how James said to Lybi the day before we came to stay with them back in the wee days of the blog. "Uh, honey, I met this guy on the internet (??) and his entire family is coming to stay with us tomorrow. " Lybi may tell you crazy stories about me slaving away for their family while she lounged around in bed (super sick and I wished I could have nursed her more than I was able to) but that lady treated us like royalty and I am ever grateful to her for one of the most pleasant visits I've ever had. And for all of you that know Lybi you know that she is ...well...what can I say...she's just a special lady and we all love her. :) Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope you are all truly grateful for the challenges you have and for the blessings you receive from facing those challenges with courage and faith. I know I am and I'm thankful for the insight I had to marry Sasha...I almost let him slip away. Thanks Mik'l for listening to me ramble today..I hope I let you get a few words in edgewise. Have a great day everyone. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| sick babies...up all night...almost at ER...everyone okay but barely fit in run today...race tomorrow.... |
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International Thanksgiving Day Race (4 Miles) 00:31:57, Place overall: 161, Place in age division: 6 | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 1.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| I beat my PR on this race!!! I think I may have beat my 5k PR but not sure. I was flying(for me) but the best part is that I got that great runner's high and felt wonderful the whole race. Maybe I could have gotten a little bit faster time with a miserable race but I'm happy that I felt good and still finished strong....last quarter was 1:46 after a side ache slowed me down. Had a great Thanksgiving with family and am looking forward to our first annual cuddle scripture study Thanksgiving tradition with my babies and hubby. later | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Didn't feel too sore. Kept up 10:30 pace for most of the run. Felt good enough to make a bunch of pumpkin pies for our party with the Leblows. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.13 | 0.00 | 5.13 |
| 51:28 Amanda and I actually got to go on the trail today. When it's dark and I have someone to talk to I actually don't care where I am. It was fun to do something different. Jacob woke me up about 10 times last night(not an exaggeration) and Amanda woke up dry heaving....we still were able to do 2:28 quarters chatting most of the time. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.01 | 0.00 | 5.01 |
| I'm such a baby. I started out feeling fresh and then got tired towards the end. When the watch said 5 miles I made Amanda walk with me the rest of the 100 meters to the house. Jacob is still restless at night and that wore me out a bit. I'm determined to not take a nap however today.I've needed to nap for almost a week and a half now between the two boys being sick for so long. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Jacob was restless again last night. Sasha saved me by putting him to sleep twice after I had already put him down about 4 times...... Run went okay. I got tired the last mile or so. Having a training partner really helps on days like these. I can just talk and almost forget that I'm running. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.12 | 0.00 | 5.12 |
| 50:08...recovering from the race and felt pretty much back to normal today. Funny story for the day. We took Joseph(our 2 year old) to see Santa Claus at the mall. He said, 'I want to sit on the bunny's lap" After sitting on the grandpa's lap and telling him all his christmas wishes, Joseph's eyes were opened. Matter of factly he stated later in the day, "Santa Claus is not a bunny."
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.12 | 0.00 | 5.12 |
| Happy Anniversary to me and Sasha!! 11 years, 5 kids and one really really cool fast running blog. Things are going great. 5.12 in 50:01. Amanda and I have decided that most days we need to be going sub 10 because it just feels better. Tribute to my husband in honor of our anniversary. Sasha and I met 15 years ago in Moscow, Russia. When I first met him I was utterly convinced that he was an American and simply would not believe him when he told me in perfect English that he was indeed Russian through and through. Our friendship progressed as I lived there with my family for two more years. I was very impressed with him after getting to know him while he tutored me in math for a few months. He came almost every day and saved me from failing Trigonometry. I remember thinking one day....and the thought came as a sudden bubble in my mind...almost involuntary. "I could marry this guy someday" He left for BYU and I stayed in Russia, we wrote letters and that is when the relationship blossomed. I actually had sworn to myself to never marry a Russian and many of our ex-pat friends frowned on our friendship. He left for his mission and I came to BYU. We wrote again but this time I wasn't interested. I was in a flirters heaven and I think I dated more than any other girl(except one) that I knew. The other girl went on Monday dates which I abstained from since I was in charge of my family home evening group in my ward and had to obviously be at the meetings. I nearly missed my chance to marry Sasha...I fell in love with someone else and almost marrried him. After breaking that off I started thinking about what I was going to do with my life and Sasha came back into my mind. He was on a mission in Salt Lake and I had moved to Salt Lake so we weren't allowed to write eachother. I couldn't talk to him so I continued to be distracted by other boys. When Sasha came back from his mission, distracted as I was, I somehow knew deep down that he was the one for me. When had never even held hands before so I actually just wanted to know if I was...well attracted. As soon as I saw him I knew and he proposed to me after being together an hour....I didn't say yes right away..it's not that fairy tale of a story. I guess the tribute part comes in that he is the most honest, hardworking, wonderful man..yes of course we've been at eachother's throats sometimes but really as we mature and try to just be unselfish and more Christlike we have a great marriage and I am really thankful for him. Love ya honey.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| I'm in Salt Lake at my sister's house. I had about 5 million things to pack and brought everyone's toothbrushes and everything else but my running shoes. I wasn't sure that I'd be here the whole day but plans changed and I'm staying over night. I think my body will enjoy the rest but it feels weird after running so consistently. Sasha and I had a wonderful day on our anniversary. We had some adventures...meeting famous people, seeing people pass out and having someone mistake me for someone else...again. It's happened my whole life but it has happened the last three times we've gone out together without the kids in a row. People don't seem to say anything to me when I have the kids because they are usually looking at the kids I guess. The first time it happened in this sucession of three I came up with a fabulous comeback. The guy says, "Is your name Sally?" I said, "No, but I'm sure she is beautiful..." Sasha was so surprised that I had the daring to say this to a stranger...maybe because I caught the guy off guard with my sharp wit. I don't know. Anyway...it was fun and I'm sure I have many chances to use that line again and again because...I have one of those faces. :) | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| I'm not sure on this as I was running in about 6 inches of snow up at my sister's house and had no watch with me...just ran until it felt like I'd been gone about 20 minutes and then ran another 10 with the kids (we timed that one). I think I should get at least 50 commando points for running in the snow with my three little kids all by myself. Sasha was in Tennessee. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Got in my normal 5. I think hormones are making me more tired because even after not doing a tempo run last week 10:30 pace felt fast to me today. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.36 | 0.00 | 5.36 |
| We miscalculated a bit and added some more. I made my partner slow down a bit...This is not an announcement by far but I'm feeling tired and wondering what could be the cause......... Everyone turn on KBYU TV sometime this month and you may see me and my kids on the commercial they made of us. I am on for half a second reading a story to Joseph..not that I care but yes....I did not brush my own hair that day....just pulled it back in a pony tail. My neighbor says we looked great....I haven't seen it yet. Jenny also made a commercial for BYU that should be airing for several years...so don't be surprised if you see it.... I just have to brag. Yesterday I made two Nephite costumes, a stocking for Joseph(easy easy pattern) and a simple but lovely Christmas apron for myself. Today we are making Nativity sets out of clay that will air dry and we can paint later in the week. I love Christmas time. Everything about it..even the commericalism...to me it just testifys of man's desire for something better...for things to be more focused on Christ. Yes, yes, I know some people really only care about themselves and money and la di da but I believe in the Divine Nature of man and that deep down almost everyone seeks for something better, something kinder....that's what I love about Christmas. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.12 | 0.00 | 5.12 |
| 51:01 Okay so now I'll admit it. I thought I might be pregnant. I don't mind disclosing my medical history here since I think we are all friends and since I'm blogging my runs I feel like I need to tell what's happening in my body. My friend Fred as I fondly call him has not come to visit yet but the pregnancy tests have all been negative. Might get some blood work done next week to verify...we'll see. I'm going in to see the endocrinologist for my thryoid and may ask they verify my pregnant or non pregnant status. Being pregnant is exhausting but waiting for it can be a lot of work too...Phew. Emotionally I'm getting worn out but trying to just enjoy life and of course love the little ones I have now. I'm fine but would prefer if Fred came on time to not mess with my fragile emotional state.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.44 | 0.00 | 5.44 |
| 56:36 I felt so slow and tired and the begninning. I didn't want to finish. Then I got started talking about my glory days in dating when I was a Freshman at BYU. I had some hilarious stories like the time two boys asked me to Homecoming and then one sent flowers and I didn't know who sent them because the card fell off. Or the time two boys pulled out the same talk by Spencer W. Kimball on me about going on their missions and how they wanted me to hold the key to their heart (one was Sasha BTW) and then two guys named Sasha (one again..I did marry) told me they loved me on the same day. (Sasha was on his mission and wrote me a letter.
I was very friendly and cute little thing but not a player at all. I did not try and make these guys fall for me...I was dating a million guys and just having fun and studying hard...I made the Dean's List that semester also.. Anyway, I got lost in thought and we ended up running way extra. Sweet Amanda. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Had a nice run by myself today..got a chance to think about some things. Light rain but not too bad because it's several degrees above freezing. I feel a little bit worn out from the run today. 50:29 We've been having Russian Day with this awesome family we met that homeschools and the mom is native Russian. We are taking the month of December off so I think I'm going to take my kids to the art Museum today and show them the fabulous work of a Mormon artist on display at the BYU Museum. She was a mother of eight and a rancher and still found time to dedicate herself to painting the story of our religion in giant panoramas. Any mother can appreciate how difficult it is to find time to dedicate to talents, she was an amazing woman and I want to share her beautiful talent with my kiddos today. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Yuck and double yuck...ooey gooey snow today. Made running my normal pace harder of course as we all know. I never did take my kids to the art museum yesterday. For some odd reason I was so wiped out after my run I had to take a nap and couldn't get going...sad...we'll have to go there another time. Got the rest of my Christmas shopping done. I nearly killed myself coming home from Ted and Elizabeth's house later today. This very rude driver in a fancy sleek black Lexus pulled out in front on me on slick mushy hilly snow covered roads....you know the type that are death driving on. Well then...he stopped half way up the hill and almost rolled back on me and made me almost not get up the hill. I'm sure he's going to some "I can't drive politely in snow" purgatory when he dies..ooo... | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.10 | 0.00 | 5.10 |
| Feeling better this week. rocky icy paths so our time was nice and slow. 55:14 I've got a doctor's appointment today...we'll see what's up with this body hopefully. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.12 | 0.00 | 5.12 |
| I'm too lazy to go upstairs and get the Garmin but our time was about 50:42. . I went to the Doctor. I was hoping that Iwas pregnant and that my hypothyroidism had magically disappeared. Negative on both counts. Thryoid problems are very easy to treat but I told my running partner today that if I was going to write a book on the subject I would call it, "Hypothryoidism" and then smaller "The disease that doesn't kill you but makes you wish you were dead" You feel very very tired when it is low....which is probably what has been happening to me(but only when Fred visits) since my medicine ran out and I decided to wait until I got pregnant to make another appointment(because we have to pay for our visits out of pocket..we have a huge deductible...I didn't want to go in one month and pay 100 bucks and then have to get retested 1 month later because I was pregnant and that changes things and thus changes my dosage) Anyway, I am terribly sad but also very happy that at least I have a disease that is very easy to treat and fairly common and well researched. The only explanation I can fathom for me being so baby hungry is that my children are so completely adorable that I just don' t ever want to stop having such cute kids...or maybe it's because I'm going to have twins next time and this is God's way of preparing me to really really want the extra work that comes with that...I don't know.....don't mind my rambling...have a good day everyone. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.12 | 0.00 | 5.12 |
| 52 something..dont' remember now. I am very sad. A older man in our ward died yesterday. He had heart problems and was old but I am still heart broken. You see Julia loves Grandpas and he had adopted her and Jenny and brought us presents all the time and gave them hugs on Sundays. He was working on a doll house for them for Christmas and I just don't think I've ever been so sad about a man I really didn't know that well passing on. I was so excited to go and help him and for at least a couple more years of friendship with this adopted grandpa. I am not sure of course because he died in his sleep but I wouldn't be surprised if he had been working on one of the dollhouses he was making as Santa Claus for neighborhood little girls. What a dear man. We know exactly where he is now. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.20 | 0.00 | 5.20 |
| 51:59 Nice normal run today. Just chatted about whatever came into our pretty little heads. I think I might have been complaining about kids in my home the other day that scream for attention from their moms and the moms would say back to them, "Yes sweetie." Maybe they were trying the ol" A soft answer turneth away wrath" trick but I usually call my kids on it and ask them to be soft to me too. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.18 | 0.00 | 5.18 |
| 52:42 It was slippery and cold but I was very very thankful for my running partner being there to talk to me.
i had the craziest dream last night...in the few hours that I slept.....Jacob must be teething again...argh! I dreamt that a friend of mine who is pregnant and is having trouble eating normal foods made her family this very disgusting casserole that she absolutely loved. (not for the weak of stomach to read) It was a baked dish of cucumbers, cream of mushroom soup and raisin bran.....yum yum....maybe I should enter it in a raisin bran recipe contest...sad thing is that you never know....
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I ran 3 by myself this morning and then 2 with the kids later in the morning. It's amazing how hard it was to motivate myself in the cold without my running partner. I do fine some days but today I almost stopped at 2 and called it good for the day. I'm so glad I didn't. I think it would have been one of those days where I felt a lack of motivation all day if I didn't get my full run in. It was a busy day, hard in some aspects and nice in others. We went to the funeral of our dear friend and adopted grandpa Bob Johnson. He was such a darling man. I am truly sorry to see him gone and think I will grieve his loss for many years to come. He had such a loving way with my children. They all loved him. I think he truly emanated the scripture where the Savior tells the little children to come unto him and doesn't turn them away. My two oldest children cried the entire hour and a half at the funeral....Suprisingly my youngest Julia didn't shed a tear.
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| by myself..not too bad today |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| 50:29 Amanda came today...she doesn't go out of town until tomorrow. yay. I am going to miss her a lot.....I told her I'd be happy thinking about her running with her husband every day. I've run by myself for years and should be fine after a couple of days. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Computer down for a couple of days...can't remember my time |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Felt good today. I didn't really miss Amanda as much as I thought I would...looks like I'll survive. Thank goodness she's coming back in a couple of weeks. |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| 55:27 very slippery and I went slow...although it didn't feel that slow. I need to take my vitamins during the winter...I feel better when I do. Hopefully I won't get slow and fat while Amanda's out of town. We've had another death in our ward....actually it happened a few days before my kids adopted grandpa died. The lady I visit teach was engaged and her husband to be passed away. He literally had a heart attack and dropped dead. I gave her a beaded angel I made for her and gave her a Christmas wish that eventually her sense of humor will come back. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Absolutely no going over my 5 miles when Amanda is gone...I time it perfectly so I stop right on the dot...I'm super lazy that way I guess....I would like to try running more but I think I wait until Amanda gets back and we'll do it together...and maybe when it's a bit warmer...like Feb. Had a great run. Felt strong and ran under 50 minutes!! |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Felt good again today..ran in 48..something...forgot to stop watch as I went up driveway and I'm not counting that towards my time. Merry Christmas FRB!!! |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Happiest and saddest Christmas of my life. Lots of presents and fun this morning...but the dollhouse was there from the man in my ward who started working on it for my girls and died before he finished. Bittersweet. Up at 5 with the baby...decided to at least get 2 in before the kids came charging out to look at their presents from Santa..Sasha of course wanted me to do all five but I think a break would be okay today anyway. My hamstring has been sore for about a month now and I think it could use a break. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I woke up as wonder woman today. I ran 5 miles almost effortlessly in less than 45 minutes....want to know my secret? Well..it has to do with a present Sasha got for Chistmas. Something he's been wanting for a long time. We'll try to get a picture of it posted this week. Once we find an unsuspecting neighbor to take a picture of us. I also want to apologize to the sensitive members of this blog...such as myself...for that incredibly annoying ad that keeps popping up about the new sitcom with a name that makes my blood curl. As a mom that's trying to teach my children the importance of modesty and not making jokes about our body I'm really unhappy about it. And for those of you who think it's funny...shame on you..I'm sure your mother taught you better. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| no time for today. My legs are sore from yesterday's wonder woman thing...By the way...for those of you who didn't read Sasha's blog, I had a lot of help yesterday. Sasha hooked me up to the power harness and he dragged me out for a run. We had fun playing horse and buggy...I was the buggy. :) | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Legs still sore..thanks a lot honey...(from the harness run..see Wednesday) but I had some friction on the trail and got in about 10 min mile pace..which is a good normal run for me. :) |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| I may do another mile with Julia this afternoon...or talk Sasha into letting me try cross country skiing. My legs are still sore but my hamstring was so bad I could hardly move. I am resting it. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Happy New Year. My sore hamstring was so bad on Saturday when I tried to run another mile I decided to rest it completely today. Funny how your body works. Now my back is hurting because I haven't run as much.....guess I sat too much yesterday. It makes me grateful that usually I can run and anxious to get back to it tomorrow. | |
| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 950.56 | 54.60 | 1005.16 |
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